I have been pretending to enjoy hiking for eight months because my girlfriend loves it and I'm terrified that if I tell her the truth she'll realize we're incompatible.
More people experience this than they realize.
The fear of incompatibility drives the soul to perform interests it doesn't possess, creating connection built on fiction.
“Where Are You with Self-Worth in Relationship Context?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.